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Ventosa Vineyards Celebrates 20 Years

New York Wine & Grape Foundation September 16, 2025

Ventosa Vineyards is excited to announce its 20th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Frank Cecere Memorial Fiesta on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 5–9pm. Come celebrate 20 great years with an evening of great food, live music, and friends…while supporting a great cause. The event will have music, silent auctions with some great items, raffle prizes, a cash bar, and a delicious BBQ dinner by our Executive Chef. Dinner will be available from 5:30–7:30pm and includes

New York Wine & Grape Foundation Joins Come Over October Campaign

New York Wine & Grape Foundation September 15, 2025

Download the Co-branded New York Wine & COO Assets The NYWGF is excited to support the international campaign, Come Over October (COO)! As a Friend of COO, we are encouraging New York wineries to join the promotional campaign this fall through the many opportunities to engage with COO and celebrate New York wines. What is Come Over October?  COO is an international campaign created by wine journalist Karen MacNeil and industry PR veterans Gino Colangelo and Kimberly

Fall in Love with New York Wines: Plan Your Wine Getaway

New York Wine & Grape Foundation September 14, 2025

Autumn in New York is a season made for exploration. The air is crisp, the landscapes glow with vibrant color, and vineyards are alive with the energy of harvest. Across the state’s diverse regions, from Long Island’s coastal vineyards to the glacier-carved Finger Lakes and the Hudson Valley’s Shawangunk region, fall offers the perfect opportunity to experience New York wines at their peak. A Destination Rich in History and Innovation New York has been shaping

Cheers to 40 Years! Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

New York Wine & Grape Foundation September 9, 2025

Image courtesy of Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards. Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards is celebrating an extraordinary milestone this year: 40 years of great wines and great times! Founded in 1985 by the late Jerry and Elaine Hazlitt, this family-owned and operated winery on Seneca Lake has grown from humble beginnings into one of the most beloved destinations in the Finger Lakes. At a time when the future of the farming industry was uncertain – and producing a red

Billsboro Winery Wins Best Dessert in New York Wine Classic 

Robin Shreeves and Kathleen Willcox September 2, 2025

Kim and Vinny Aliperti, the founders of Billsboro Winery, are getting their just desserts.  “Vinny’s palate runs dry, so his late harvest dessert wine is actually incredibly balanced, age-worthy, and refreshing, which isn’t typical of a dessert wine,” says Kim, who runs Billsboro Winery alongside her winemaking husband, Vinny. “The Vignoles grape is naturally high in acidity, providing the 9% of residual sugar with enough mouthwatering backbone. We expect the 2023 Après Late Harvest to

Prescient Research on Conventional Fungicides Upends Conventional Wisdom, But Challenges Remain

Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves August 29, 2025

In the ever-evolving world of wine and grape production, research plays a crucial role in advancing knowledge, improving practices, and ensuring the sustainability of the industry. NYWGF’s commitment to research is evident in its annual research budget, which typically ranges between $350,000 to $600,000. The NYWGF Board of Directors is proud to share the results of 2024-25 funded research projects through individual reports, articles, and a series of webinars in 2025-26.  Image of courtesy of Boundary Breaks.